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Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Culture administers Financial Assistance for construction of Tagore Cultural Complexes  scheme to Conserve Cultural Heritage : Culture Minister
The Ministry of Culture administers central sector scheme for providing Infrastructural Assistance namely ‘Financial Assistance for construction of Tagore Cultural Complexes ’ and a Scheme component by the name of ‘Financial assistance for Building Grants including Studio Theatre’ under Financial Assistance for Promotion of Art and Culture. The details of these Schemes are given below :-
Scheme of Financial Assistance for construction of Tagore Cultural Complexes : The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance for construction of New Tagore Cultural Complexes ; Upgradation of existing Auditoria/Cultural Complexes including Rabindra ‘Bhavans’, ‘Sadans’, ‘Rangshalas’ etc. Financial assistance under the scheme for any project is normally up to a maximum of Rs. 15.00 crores. The maximum amount of Central Financial Assistance which may be given under this scheme would be 90% of the total approved project cost in North-Eastern States/UTs and 60% of the total approved project cost in other States/UTs.
Financial Assistance for Building Grant including Studio Theatre: The objective of the scheme component is to provide financial support to NGO, Trust, Societies, Govt. sponsored bodies, University, Colleges etc. for creation of cultural infrastructure i.e. studio, theatre, auditorium, rehearsal hall, classroom etc. Maximum assistance under the scheme is Rs. 50.00 Lakh for projects involving new construction or purchase of built up space and Rs. 25.00 Lakh for all other projects in Metro Cities. In non-metro cities, Rs. 25.00 lakh is given as maximum assistance in all projects. Assistance under the scheme to an organization is restricted to a maximum of 60% of the approved estimated project cost, subject to the ceilings given above.
This information was given by Union minister for Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region Shri G.Kishan Reddy in Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles loss of lives due to road accident in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the loss of lives due to a road accident in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "मध्य प्रदेश के ग्वालियर में हुई सड़क दुर्घटना से अत्यंत दुख पहुंचा है। मृतकों के परिजनों के प्रति मैं संवेदना प्रकट करता हूं, साथ ही घायलों के जल्द स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूं।"
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Gowda interacts with stakeholders of fertilizer sector
Union minister of Chemicals and fertilizers Shri DV Sadananda Gowda held a meeting with Government officials from various states, officers from the department of fertilizers ,progressive farmers and other stakeholders via video conferencing .
In the meeting important feedback was given to the minister regarding reform measures that could be taken forward in fertilizers sector.
Shri Gowda said that reforms are continuous process and needed to bring more efficiency in delivering affordable fertilizer to farmers in the country. He said that participants should come up with their suggestions freely so that these could be incorporated while taking final policy decisions by the Government.
This meeting was attended by secretary fertilizers, additional secretary fertilizers ,officers of state Government of Kerala and Orissa and representatives of fertilizer’s companies.
Ministry of Defence
AIR FORCE KABADDI CHAMPIONSHIP
On behalf of HQ MC, Base Repair Depot, Palam hosted the Air Force Kabaddi Championship from 27 Sep 21 to 01 Oct 21, under the aegis of Air Force Sports Control Board. The event was inaugurated by Air Cmde SS Rehal VSM, Air Officer Commanding Base Repair Depot, Palam on 27 Sep 21. A total of eight teams comprising 120 air warriors from all Commands and Air HQ participated in the event.
Closing Ceremony of the Championship was conducted on 01 Oct 21. Air Cmde SS Rehal VSM, Air Officer Commanding Base Repair Depot, Palam was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The Chief Guest, in his closing address, congratulated the winning teams and appreciated the participants for playing the game in true spirit of sportsmanship. He expressed his pleasure in knowing that a number of participants had made their mark on the Pro-Kabaddi League platform. He further urged all players to continue working hard and endeavor to forge the name of their service & country on the international sports front.
In the closing ceremony, IAF Air Warrior Drill Team  enthralled the spectators with their impeccable synchronized drill movements. The event was also graced by Arjuna Awardees Shri Ram Mehar Singh and Shri Anoop Singh and Dronacharya Awardee Shri Balwan Singh who acted as morale boosters for all the participants including young promising Kabaddi players who witnessed the closing ceremony.
Ministry of Defence
United Nations Award to Indian Army Officer Major Suman Gawani
Major Suman Gawani, an Indian Army officer who served as a women peacekeeper with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan  in 2019 is being awarded the prestigious “United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the year Award” on 29 May 2020. She will receive the award from the UN Secretary General Mr Antonio Guterres during an online ceremony being organised at the UN Headquarters, New York on the occasion of International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. Major Suman will be receiving this award alongwith a Brazilian Naval Officer Commander Carla Monteiro de Castro Araujo.
Major Suman served as a Military observer in UNMISS from November 2018 to December 2019. While at the mission, she was the principal focal point of contact for gender issues for Military Observers in the mission. The officer encouraged participation in joint military patrols to maintain gender balance, irrespective of the hardships under extreme field conditions. She visited various mission team sites across South Sudan to integrate gender perspective into the planning and military activity in the mission. The officer was selected to attend a specialised training on Conflict Related Sexual Violence  at Nairobi and participated in various UN forums to demonstrate how a gender perspective can help in protecting civilians, especially from conflict related sexual violence. Apart from supporting the UNMISS Force initiatives, she also trained the South Sudan government forces on CRSV related aspects. The officer also commanded the UN Peacekeepers Day Parade organised at UNMISS, where she commanded twelve contingents of UNPOL, Military and Civilians.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister’s meeting with Prime Minister of Greece
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met H.E. Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece in Athens on 25 August 2023.
The two leaders held discussions in one-on-one and delegation-level formats. Prime Minister expressed his condolences for the loss of life and property lives in the tragic incidents of forest fires in Greece.
Prime Minister Mitsotakis congratulated Prime Minister on the success of the Chandrayaan mission, terming it as a success for humanity.
The discussions covered various dimensions of the bilateral partnership, including trade and investment, defense and security, technology, infrastructure, digital payments, shipping, pharma, agriculture, migration and mobility, tourism, skill development, culture, education and people to people ties. They also discussed regional and multilateral issues, including the EU, Indo-Pacific and the Mediterranean. They called for respect of international law, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Both sides agreed to elevate their relationship to a ‘Strategic Partnership’.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Review of Food Policy
There is no proposal to review the country’s food policy. Government of India enacted National Food Security Act  which came into force w.e.f. July, 2013. NFSA provides for coverage of upto 75% of the rural population and upto 50% of the urban population for receiving foodgrains under Targeted Public Distribution System , thus covering about two-thirds of the population of the country for receiving foodgrains @ Rs 1/2/3 per kg for nutri-cereals/wheat/rice respectively. Identification of beneficiaries under the Act is under two categories- households covered under Antyodaya Anna Yojana  and Priority Households , within the coverage determined for the State/UT. While Priority Households are entitled to receive 5 kg per person per month, AAY households, which constitute the poorest of the poor, continue to receive 35 Kg of foodgrains per household per month. At present, the Act is being implemented in all the States/UTs covering about 80 crore persons to get highly subsidized foodgrains. The coverage under the Act is substantially high to ensure that all the vulnerable and needy sections of the society get its benefit.
The Government of India makes additional allocation of foodgrains for natural calamities based on the request of State/UT Govt. As per the extant norms, in case of natural calamities, the allocation of foodgrains for 3 months of demand can be made to the States/UTs on the basis of the request received so that the relief measures are not affected.
The implementation of NFSA through the Public Distribution System  is a joint responsibility of the Central and State Governments/UT Administrations, and the State Governments/UT Administrations are responsible for the identification of beneficiaries under the NFSA. The scheme of End-to-End Computerization of the PDS has ensured rightful targeting of the beneficiaries all over the country. Further, Government of India has issued advisories to all States/UTs to identify and cover the weakest sections of the society under PDS and launch special drives to issue ration cards to them. Advisories have been issued to all State/UTs that no beneficiary/household shall be deleted from the list of eligible beneficiaries/households only on the grounds of not possessing Aadhaar and shall also not be denied subsidized foodgrains or cash transfer of food subsidy under NFSA due to non-availability of Aadhaar or failure of biometric authentication.
This information was given in a written reply by the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri. Danve Raosaheb Dadarao in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
INDIANOIL  OBSERVES SWACHHTA AT INDIANOIL BHAWAN
Kolkata, 09 July 2019
IndianOil Eastern Region  Office took Swachhta pledge as a part of observing quest for Swachhta. The Pledge was read by Shri Amit Kumar Basu, ED, Regional Service Eastern Region& Shri Rabindranath Ghosh Executive Director  ER and repeated in unison by all the IOCians. The pledge taking ceremony was followed by a cleanliness drive at IndianOil Bhavan, Dhakuria.
ED RS ER, Shri Basu, ED ER,Shri Ghosh and the other IOCians swept into action by cleaning up the driveway.
Saplings were also planted by ED RS ER, ED ER and ED WBSO. The residential complex of “Servo” tower was next targeted. Resident IOCians participated whole-heartedly in the drive and the ground flow along with the driveway of the building were cleaned religiously.
Ministry of Mines
Auctioning of Coal Mines
Auction of coal mines is a continuous process. Success of auction process depends on the response received from bidders. Following policy measures have been undertaken for providing more flexibility to the prospective bidders:
 Amendments have been made in the Coal Mines  Act, 2015 [CMSP Act] and the Mines and Minerals  Act, 1957 [MMDR Act] through Mineral Laws Amendment Act, 2020 enacted on 13.03.2020 to ensure wider participation and competition in auction of coal mines. The amendments in the Acts would enable the following:
- Allocation of coal blocks for composite prospecting license-cum-mining lease which will help in increasing of the inventory of coal/lignite blocks for allocation.
- Repetitive and redundant provision requiring previous approval of Central government even in cases where the allocation or reservation of coal/lignite block has been made by the Central Govt. itself has been done away with.
- Provided flexibility to the Central Govt. in deciding the end use of Schedule II and III coal mines under the CMSP Act.
- Companies which do not possess any prior coal mining experience in India can now participate in auction of coal blocks.
 Methodology for auction of coal and lignite mines / blocks for sale of coal / lignite on revenue sharing basis was issued on 28.05.2020.
: Ministry of Coal had launched the auction of 41 coal mines for commercial mining on 18.06.2020 under CMSP Act and MMDR Act. However, during the course of the auction process, 6 mines were withdrawn as per the consultation with Chhattisgarh and Maharastra State Government, and 3 new mines were added taking the total mines available for auction to 38. These 38 mines put up for auction in 11th Tranche under CMSP Act and 1st Tranche under MMDR Act, also included few CMSP mines, which were put up in earlier conducted tranches of auction.
: As per present practice, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change  ,through Forest Survey of India  and the Ministry of Coal had jointly undertaken an exercise to determine the conservation value of a number of coal blocks and with the help of Decision Support System  software the coal blocks were categorised under High Conservation Value, Medium Conservation Value and low Conservation Value. Irrespective of the conservation value of a coal block, each proposal seeking diversion of forest land for coal mining is processed and considered by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on its merits on case-to-case basis.
This information was given by Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways celebrates 76th Independence Day with fervor and gaiety
Displays Exhibition at 653 Railway Stations about “Horror of Partition Remembrance Day”
About 11.5 Lacs flags were distributed amongst the staff members of Railways
43.05% of Railway employees uploaded their selfie or pinned location on www.harghartiranga.com
Indian Railways have celebrated 76th Independence Day with fervor and gaiety. Various programmes like Tiranga Yatra by Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Minister of Railways in Rail Bhawan, Tiranga Bike rally by RPF personnel, exhibitions about Horror of Partition Remembrance Day” at 653 Railway stations were organized. About 11.5 Lacs flags were distributed amongst the staff members of Railways. 43.05% of Railway employees uploaded their selfie or pinned location on www.harghartiranga.com
Also, all prominent Railway Stations, Railway offices, buildings and colonies were decorated with the national flag and illuminated with tricolour lighting. The station buildings of Railway Stations were tastefully decorated with tricolour lights. The Iconic Railway Bridges were decorated with the national flag.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Air Quality Commission calls for strict implementation of RFID system at 13 toll plazas of Delhi.
Commercial vehicles without RFID tags or inadequate balance in the tags will not be allowed entry from 01st January.
Move to help reduce vehicular pollution from vehicles entering Delhi.
The Radio Frequency Identification  system was set-up at 13 Toll Plazas in Delhi to control vehicular pollution from commercial vehicles entering Delhi. These 13 toll plazas contribute to about 70 % commercial vehicles entry to NCT of Delhi.
It was brought into the notice of the Commission for Air Quality Management for Delhi NCR and adjoining areas that RFID is not being fully implemented at 13 toll plazas in Delhi w.e.f. 14/08/2020 and waiver is being given to Commercial Vehicles without such RFID tags or inadequate balance in the tags.
Considering the pollution scenario in Delhi and the fact that commercial vehicles are important contributor to the vehicular pollution, South Delhi Municipal Corporation  has been instructed to ensure RFID compliance at all the 13 toll plazas with effect from 01st January, 2021 and disallowing entry of vehicles without RFID tags or inadequate balance in the tags.
SDMC has also been directed to give adequate publicity and advance intimation to minimize inconvenience to the drivers of commercial vehicles entering Delhi.
Ministry of Education
Performance of Navodaya Vidyalayas students shows a tremendous jump IN JEE  EXAMINATION 2018 results
The students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas run by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti under Union Ministry of Human Resource Development have shown excellent results in Joint Entrance Examination Main 2018 conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education. Joint Entrance Examination is conducted for admission to premier institutes like IIT/NITs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. In a tweet today HRD Minister said that “this year 4360 Rural Students of Navodaya Vidyalaya have qualified for JEE Advanced as against 3563 students last year, which is an impressive 22% increase. Kudos to them. This is also a testimony of govt's focus on quality education.”
Out of 11653 Navodaya students appeared in JEE main this year, 4360 have qualified to appear in Advance Examination to be conducted on 20 May, 2018. This accounts for 37% of success rate, which is much beyond any group of schools. In the previous year 9757 JNV Students appeared in JEE Main examination and 3563 qualified for JEE Advance examination. Out of 4360 students qualified for Advanced examination 444 students were trained with special coaching with the help of NVS alumni network and NGOs. NVS Alumni connect has also been established, through which the alumni are encouraged to support and hand hold the students of NVS.
With this feat students have crossed their first step in securing admission in good institutes like IISc, IITs, NITs and other premier institutes. Navodaya Vidyalayas were started in 1986 to provide modern quality education to the Talented children predominantly from rural areas and that have produced, for many years, excellent results. NVS mentioned it as a proud moment for the organisation and congratulated all Navodaya students. There are 625 JNVs functioning across the country except Tamil Nadu. Entire cost of education and the living is incurred by the government.
Given the number of candidates qualified in JEE main, the performance of students of Navodaya Vidyalayas is much ahead.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
One-year Free & Stipendiary `O' Level Computer Software & Hardware Training for SC/ST Job seekers
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Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale  of  ‘5.63% GS 2026’,  ‘GoI Floating Rate Bond 2033’,  ‘6.64% GS 2035’, and  ‘6.67% GS 2050’
The Government of India  has announced the Sale  of  ‘5.63% Government Security, 2026’ for a notified amount of Rs 11,000 crore  through price based auction,  ‘GoI Floating Rate Bonds, 2033’ for a notified amount of Rs 4,000 crore  through price based auction,  ‘6.64% Government Security, 2035’ for a notified amount of Rs 10,000 crore  through price based auction,, and  ‘6.67% Government Security, 2050’ for a notified amount of Rs 7,000 crore  through price based auction. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs 8,000 crore against the above Security/Securities. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on June 18, 2021  using multiple price method.
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the Securities will be allotted to eligible individuals and Institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on June 18, 2021. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.
The result of the auctions will be announced on June 18, 2021  and payment by successful bidders will be on June 21, 2021 .
The Securities will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Indian Men’s shooter team for winning Gold medal
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi expressed happiness and congratulated Indian Men’s shooter team, Tondaiman PR, Kynan Chenai and Zoravar Singh Sandhu for wining Gold medal at Asian Games in Hangzhou.
The Prime Minister posted on X;
“ What a magnificent performance by our shooters @tondaimanpr, @kynanchenai and Zoravar Singh Sandhu, who have taken India to a perfect podium finish in the Trap-50 Shots Team event. Well done! Congratulations for the coveted Gold Medal.”
Prime Minister's Office
PM to interact with Jan Aushadi Pariyojana Kendras on Jan Aushadi Diwas on 7th March 2020
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shall participate in Jan Aushadi Diwas celebrations on 7th March 2020 through Video Conference from New Delhi. Shri Modi shall interact with seven Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadi Pariyojana Kendras. In order to celebrate achievements of the scheme and provide further impetus, 7th March is proposed to be celebrated as “Janaushadi Diwas” across India. The Prime Minister will interact with store owners and beneficiaries at selected stores. Every Jan Aushadi outlet will also telecast the message of the Prime Minister through Doordarshan. In select stores, panel discussions with doctors, media persons, pharmacists and beneficiaries will be organized about these medicines.
Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri DV Sadananda Gowda will be participating in Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadi Pariyojana Kendra, Varanasi, UP. Union Minister of State for Shipping and Union Minister of State for Chemical and Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya will be participating in Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadi Pariyojana Kendra, Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir.
Janaushasi Kendras is considered the biggest retail pharma chain of the world with around 6200 outlets in 700 districts. Total sales in the financial year 2019 - 20 has crossed Rs. 390 crore and lead to a total savings of approximately Rs.2200 crore for common citizens. This scheme also provides a good source of self employment with sustainable & regular earnings.